Where to watch the Conference League match between AZ Alkmaar and Shakhtar
Donetsk's Shakhtar is preparing for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League quarterfinals against the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.
The match will take place on Thursday, April 16, at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, where the Ukrainian team will attempt to convert their solid lead from the first leg into a ticket to the next round.
The match will kick off at 7:45 p.m. Kyiv time.
Fans in Ukraine will be able to watch a live broadcast of the match on the MEGOGO media service, which provides coverage of all matches in the European Cup season.
The Donetsk club has an excellent chance of reaching the tournament semifinals thanks to the result of the first match.
Last week in Krakow, Marino Pusic’s team crushed the Dutch side 3-0, making them the clear favorites in this matchup.
On the domestic front, the “Miners” are also showing consistency, although the last round of the Ukrainian Premier League proved to be challenging.
In the headline match of the 23rd round of the UPL, Shakhtar played to a hard-fought draw against Cherkasy’s LNZ (2-2), maintaining their lead in the standings on goal difference.
The Dutch team, led by Lee-Roy Ehteld, is approaching the match in high spirits following a convincing 3-0 victory over Heerenveen in the national league.
Currently, the Ukrainian club’s opponent is in sixth place in the Dutch league.
A German refereeing crew has been assigned to ensure compliance with the rules on the field in Alkmaar.
Sven Jablonski has been appointed as the head referee, while his compatriots Benjamin Brand and Robert Schroeder will be in charge of the VAR system.
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